Title
Application for Disability Retirement for Robert R. Harrison (B)
Disability retirement application for Robert R. Harrison, Transport Operator, Regional Transit Authority (RTS) for 17.75 years, who has been under the care of a physician for medical reasons.
Explanation
A meeting of the Disability Review Committee was conducted on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 to review the application for disability retirement of Robert T. Harrison. In reviewing the application and supporting information from his physicians, it is the recommendation of the Disability Review Committee that the City Commission approve the application.
Robert B. Harrison, Transport Operator, RTS for 17.75 years, has been under the care of a physician for medical reasons. Information provided to the Committee from his physicians and the City of Gainesville’s third party administrator, American General Life Companies, states that Mr. Harrison is totally disabled and wholly and continuously unable to perform any and every duty of his employment or of a position to which he may be assigned.
Fiscal Note
The current monthly salary, final average earnings of the employee’s 36 highest consecutive months of earnings, and the estimated benefit for this employee have been determined to be: currently receiving early retirement benefit; final average monthly earnings - $3,079.76; estimated disability benefit - $1,093.31. Early retirement benefit will cease upon approval of disability benefit. Social Security Offset has yet to be determined. Benefit shall become effective April 1, 2016, upon the City Commission’s approval and would be paid from the General Employees’ Pension Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the submitted application for disability retirement for Robert R. Harrison, Transport Operator, RTS.